What's On In Your Area 2008
If you have any knitting events planned for 2008, however big or small, please write in and let us know
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January 2008
Exhibitions
till - 8 January 2008: The Knitted Walking Stick Cosy Xmas Window Display
Prick Your Finger, 260 Globe Road, Bethnal Green, London E2
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till - 17 January: 'Analogue Amnesty'
Tatty Devine, 236 Brick Lane, London E2 7EB
Rachel Matthews invites you to donate your old video tapes and she will make them into knitted masterpieces
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till - 17 February: Out Of The Ordinary, Spectacular Craft
Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7
Of the eight Artists involved, Anne Wilson has produced a topologies installation incorporating crochet
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Events
12 January - 16 February: Ret og Vrang (Knit & Pearl)
Stockport Art Gallery, Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK3 8AB
An exploration into the many machinations
of knitting and how recyled materials can be transformed into
sculpture through teamwork on a grand scale
Saturday 12 January, Big Knit, free event
Join us in exploring some great yarns through this group
knitting event led by Ret og Vrang artist, Karl-Christian Geleff.
Find out about additional group knitting events and our new Art
in Knit competition at the gallery.
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Friday 18th January: Design Overtime: Glam Night Knit Night
Design Museum, Shad Thames, London SE1 2YD
A night of glamour and contrast. Dress code: party frock or cardy. Not happy with your outfit or your look? Why not make a new frock in the low-tech couture workshop or be made-up, ready for your catwalk appearance at the end of the night.
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Saturday 12 January: Blankets and Throws
The Wool Sanctuary, Weston Super Mare, Somerset. Tutor: Debbie Abrahams
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22 January - 4 March: Knitted Adornments & Hand Cast Collectables by Debbie Bryan
Model House Craft and Design Centre, Bull Ring, Llantrisant Wales. CF72 8EB
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Thursday 24 January: Felted Knitting Workshop, come and explore the possibilities of felting knitting by hand and machine
Alton Knitting and Woolcraft,15A High Street, Alton, Hampshire. GU34 1AW. Tutor: Fiona Morris. Workshop: 10.00am-4.00pm
Telephone 01420 87404 for more information and to book a place
Saturday 26 January: 'Funky Fairisle'
Get Knitted, 39 Brislington Hill, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 5BE. Tel: 0117 300 5211 Tutor Sarah Hazell
During this workshop you will be able make a pair of fingerless mittens using Rowan Felted Tweed
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26 January - 25 April: "Knit One Purl One" Exhibition
World Of James Herriot, 23 Kirkgate, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 1PL
Come and see knitting demonstration 26-27 January as part of our knitting exhibition
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29 January - 1 June: Cloth And Culture Now Textile Exhibition
The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich, Norfolk
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February 2008
Exhibitions
16 - 23 February: Knitting Residency At The Curfew Tower, Cushendall, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
The Curfew Tower, Cushendall, County Antrim. In residence: Welsh artist, Jane Twigg and Canadian-born artist, Astrid Bin
Jane and Astrid will be inhabiting the tower for 8 days. Their present collaboration is to be an ambitious public installation that responds to what the tower means not only to the local people, but also to those who stay there and make art. They will spend a week collecting unwanted jumpers from the townspeople. Sewing these jumpers together, they will make a giant scarf that will lead, from the roof and eventually encircle the entire tower, leading around the building, down its five floors and ending in the back garden.
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16 - 1 March: Knitting Residency At The Curfew Tower, Cushendall, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
The Curfew Tower, Cushendall, County Antrim. In
residence: Washington D.C. artist, Sharon Beardslee
Sharon
will inhabit the tower for 15 days. Her ambitious project
is to hand knit and felt a striking image of The Tower and its magnificence
in a one-of-a-kind Tapestry to hang on the Tower’s wall, reflecting
the significance of The Tower to the townsfolk, visiting artists
and guests. She will be offering hand spinning demonstrations
to all interested.
Sharon will be sharing The Tower with Astrid Bin and Jane Twigg for the
first week of her stay and hopes to collaborate with them on their project as
well as working on her own.
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till - 17 February: Out Of The Ordinary, Spectacular Craft
Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7
Of the eight Artists involved, Anne Wilson has produced a topologies installation incorporating crochet
Click here for more information
till - 4 March: Knitted Adornments & Hand Cast Collectables by Debbie Bryan
Model House Craft and Design Centre, Bull Ring, Llantrisant Wales. CF72 8EB
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till - 25 April: "Knit One Purl One" Exhibition
World Of James Herriot, 23 Kirkgate, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 1PL
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till 1 June: Cloth And Culture Now Textile Exhibition
The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich, Norfolk
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Events
Friday 1 February: Understanding a Knitting Pattern
Spin a Yarn, Bovey Tracey, Devon. Tutor Claire Crompton
Workshop: 10.00am - 4.00pm
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Wednesday 6 February: Meet Desigher Jane Ellison From 11.00am
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN
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8 - 10 February: ICHF Creative Stitches & Hobbycraft, Brighton
Brighton
Come and help us complete the knitting of 'The Great British PicKnit' and see Shaun The Sheep (tbc)
Click here for details of the show and how to book tickets
Click here for details of how to become a volunteer on the Knit'n'Natter stand
Sunday 10 February: Professional Finishing Part 1
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor Debbie Abrahams Workshop 10am – 4pm
Working on a teddy’s jumper learn how to professionally knit and finish garments including; blocking, pressing, picking up stitches, 2 needle cast off, mattress stitch, sewing in ends.
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Tuesday 12 February : Sci-Fun Workshop - Big Knits 2 - 4pm
World Of James Herriot, 23 Kirkgate, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 1PL
Workshop for children aged 8 - 16 years. Try your hand at a few simple stitches, outsized knitting & knitting with different materials
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14 February - 17 February: Weaving Colours
Trigonos, Plas Baladeulyn, Nantlle,Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales. LL54 6BW. Tutor: Eta Ingham Lawrie
Create a beautiful wall hanging using
Eta's stunning styles and
techniques. Colourful woollen yarns and unspun fleeces and
other materials will be available for use in your freeform
weaving, working
on an upright loom. The course is suitable for those completely
new
to weaving as well as experienced weavers.
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more information
Friday 15th February: Professional Finishing Techniques
Spin a Yarn, Bovey Tracey, Devon. Tutor Claire Crompton
It is often the finishing details which make the difference with a garment. This workshop shows you easy techniques to make sure your garment has a professional finish. Workshop: 10.00am - 4.00pm
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Friday 22 February: 'Socks that Rock'
Get Knitted, 39 Brislington Hill, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 5BE. Tel: 0117 300 5211 Tutor Debbie Abrahams
Suitable for knitters who can already knit and follow a basic pattern
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Saturday 23 February: 'More Blankets and Throws'
Get Knitted, 39 Brislington Hill, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 5BE. Tel: 0117 300 5211 Tutor: Debbie Abrahams
The workshop will enable you to learn new knitting techniques, or brush up on your existing skills.
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Saturday 23 February: 'United in Knitting' (Worcester) Charity Event
The Pump House Environment Centre, Barbourne WR1 3EX
We invite you to use your skills to provide the chairs of our venue with cushions. Resources will be provided by donations from our group and from the Centres sister organisation - The Worcestershire Resource Exchange. All you'll need to bring is your preferred choice of equipment (e.g. needles / crochet hook). From 11am
Click here to contact Dawn for further information
Saturday 23 February: Finishing Techniques, how to give your garment a professional finish
Alton Knitting and Woolcraft,15A High Street, Alton, Hampshire. GU34 1AW. Tutor: Fiona Morris. Workshop: 10.00am-4.00pm
Telephone 01420 87404 for more information and to book a place
28 February - 2 March: Knitting and Crochet Wizardry
Trigonos, Plas Baladeulyn, Nantlle,Caernarfon,
Gwynedd, Wales. LL54 6BW. Tutor: Eta Ingham Lawrie
Explore the myriad possibilities of these
crafts using an array of
coloured yarns and fibres.
Use crochet to create anything from a 2-dimensional runner
to a 3-
dimensional sculpture, a hat or a piece of jewellery; create
and knit
you own designer garment; or combine both techniques to your
own
unique effect. Knitting machines and tuition available.
Participants wanting to crochet only are welcome to attend
from the
Friday evening onwards.
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more information
March 2008
Exhibitions
till 4 March: Knitted Adornments & Hand Cast Collectables by Debbie Bryan
Model House Craft and Design Centre, Bull Ring, Llantrisant Wales. CF72 8EB
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till - 25 April: "Knit One Purl One" Exhibition
World Of James Herriot, 23 Kirkgate, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 1PL
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till 1 June: Cloth And Culture Now Textile Exhibition
The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich, Norfolk
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Events
Saturday 1 March: 'Its all gone retro.....Time for Tea!!'
Get Knitted, 39 Brislington Hill, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 5BE. Tel: 0117 300 5211 Tutor: Sarah Hazell
This workshop is aimed at knitters of average ability who are looking for gift ideas or ways to accessorise their homes.
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6 - 9 March ICHF Crafts for Scotland, Glasgow
SECC Glasgow
Come and help us complete the knitting of 'The Great British PicKnit' and see Shaun The Sheep (tbc)
Click here for details of the show and how to book tickets
Click here for details of how to become a volunteer on the Knit'n'Natter stand
Thursday 6 March: Felting workshop
Spin a Yarn, Bovey Tracey, Devon. Tutor Gerda Hatton Ellis
You will be introduced to all aspects of felting and you will make a start on a small felted project which you can complete at home
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Friday 7 March: Knitted Flowers & Jewellery
Spin a Yarn, Bovey Tracey, Devon. Tutor Claire Crompton
This is a great way to use up some of your yarn stash. In the workshop you will knit 2 types of flowers and make a knitted necklace
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8 - 9 March: The Contemporary Textiles Fair
Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road, Teddington London TW11 9NN
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Saturday 8 March: Do Something Different Day At The Barbican
The Barbican, London
Children above 7 years are invited to knit with all kinds of recycled bits and bobs using giant French knitting needles. Basic knowledge of knitting required. Starts 2.30pm. Adults are invited to join in with late night animation; glow in the dark knitting and spinning with Prick Your Finger and Cast Off. Starts 9.30pm
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Sunday 9 March: Tackling Fairisle
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor Debbie Abrahams Workshop 10am – 4pm
Working on a small bag project learn how to read a Fairisle pattern, strand and weave in yarns and keep an even tension.
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10-11 March: Introduction To Spinning
Spin a Yarn, Bovey Tracey, Devon. Tutor Mary Mallet
You will be introduced into the wonders of Spinning over a 2 day course
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10 - 14 March : Knitting Holiday In Blackpool
Westcliffe Hotel, 46 King Edward Avenue, North Shore, Blackpool FY2 9TA
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10 - 16 March: Jersey Textile Showcase including Knitting Artist Ruth Lee
The Harbour Gallery, St Aubin, Jersey, Channel Islands
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Thursday 13 March : The Art of Knitting 7 - 9 pm
World Of James Herriot, 23 Kirkgate, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 1PL
As part of our current exhibition Knit one Purl one Cheryl-ann Taylor, knitwear designer for leading fashion houses, from top shop to Marc Jacobs will be talking about her influences and showing some of her work.
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13 - 16 March: ICHF Creative Stitches & Hobbycraft
NEC Birmingham
Come and help us complete the knitting of 'The Great British PicKnit' and see Shaun The Sheep (tbc)
Click here for details of the show and how to book tickets
Click here for details of how to become a volunteer on the Knit'n'Natter stand
Saturday 15 March: Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef By The Institute For Figuring (involving Crochet Artists Inga Hamilton & Ildiko Szabo)
Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre, London. Workshop: 2.00pm-5.00pm Tutor: Margaret Wertheim To take part you need to have basic crochet skills.
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Click here to contact Inga for details
Sunday 16 March: Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef By The Institute For Figuring (involving Crochet Artists Inga Hamilton)
Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre, London. Workshop: 2.00pm-5.00pm Tutor: Margaret Wertheim To take part you need to have basic crochet skills.
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Click here to contact Inga for details
Sunday 16 March: Improve Your Basic Crochet Skills
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor: Suzanne Kirkland from Rowan Workshop 10am – 4pm
Suzanne is devising an exciting project to develop your crochet skills, learn new stitches, edgings and embellishments.
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Thursday 20 March: Introduction to Crochet
Spin a Yarn, Bovey Tracey, Devon. Tutor
Celia Batorijs
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here for more details and to book a place
Saturday 22 March: The Knitting and Crochet Guild Open Day
Unit 4, Lee Mills, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1RT Yorkshire
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Saturday 29 March: 'Get Hooked!!'
Get Knitted, 39 Brislington Hill, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 5BE. Tel: 0117 300 5211 Tutor: Sarah Hazell
This workshop is aimed at beginners. You will make a small case to keep your crochet hooks in and learn; foundation chain,doubles, trebles , how to change colour and joining a piece of work using double crochet edging.
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27 - 30 March: Creative Exhibitions Stitch and Craft Show, London
National Hall, Olympia, London
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April 2008
Exhibitions
till - 25 April: "Knit One Purl One" Exhibition
World Of James Herriot, 23 Kirkgate, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 1PL
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till 1 June: Cloth And Culture Now Textile Exhibition
The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich, Norfolk
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Events
Friday 4 April : Magic Ball Yarns
Spin a Yarn, Bovey Tracey, Devon. Tutor Claire Crompton
Learn how to add multiple colours and textures to your knitting using one ball of yarn. Turn your stash leftovers and recycled knitting into a glorious yarn. Create Kaffe Fassett inspired fabrics by using 2 magic balls for patterned knitting.
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Sunday 6 April: Professional Finishing
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor: Debbie Abrahams Workshop 10am – 4pm
Working on a teddy’s jumper learn how to professionally knit and finish garments including; blocking, pressing, picking up stitches, 2 needle cast off, mattress stitch, sewing in ends.
Click here for more details and to book a place
Friday 11 April : Fairsle And Intarsia Colour Workshop
Spin a Yarn, Bovey Tracey, Devon. Tutor Claire Crompton
The basics of both these techniques can be quickly learnt and you will soon be using more than one colour in your knitting. In the workshop you will knit a sample of both to make into a colourful purse for your knitting bits & pieces.
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Saturday 12 April : The Knitting and Crochet Guild Open Day
Unit 4, Lee Mills, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1RT Yorkshire
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Wednesday 16 April: Beginner's Hand Knitting
Wool and Wine, Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. Tutors: Pam Crichton and Ingrid Tait Worshop: 10.30am-3.30pm
An inspirational introduction to hand-knitting from Ingrid, followed by a workshop led by Pam and Ingrid.
Click here to request more information and to book a place
Thursday 17 April: Introduction to Sock Knitting
Spin a Yarn, Bovey Tracey, Devon. Tutor Anniken Allis
This workshop will cover: How to use
double pointed needles/knit in the round, Basic sock construction & alternative
methods, Different heel flaps/ short row heel, How to obtain the perfect
gusset, Toes and how to graft (kitchener stitch), stitch patterns.
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here for more details and to book a place
Wednesday 23 April: 'Socks That Rock' Workshop
Kangaroo, Knights Court, Bevernbridge, South Chailey, Near Lewes, East Sussex BN8 4QF. Tutor Debbie Abrahams
Suitable for knitters who can already knit and follow a pattern - learn all the techniques for knitting socks in the round.
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Thursday 24 April: Introduction to Crochet
Spin a Yarn, Bovey Tracey, Devon. Tutor
Celia Batorijs
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here for more details and to book a place
Saturday 26 April: Cast Off Knitting Club Hold Free Workshop For 'The Institute of Figuring's Hyperbolic Coral Reef Project 2.00pm - 5.00pm
The Florist Pub, Globe Road, E2 (Just opposite Prick Your Finger, 260 Globe Road, Bethnal Green, London E2)
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25 - 27 April : ICHF Creative Stitches & Hobbycraft New Show
Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool
Come and help us complete the knitting of 'The Great British PicKnit' and see Shaun The Sheep (tbc)
Click here for details of the show and how to book tickets
Click here for details of how to become a volunteer on the Knit'n'Natter stand
Sunday 27 April: Absolute Beginners knitting
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor: Suzanne Kirkland from Rowan Workshop 10am – 4pm
Learn all the basics including casting on and off, knit and purl stitches and understanding a simple pattern and create a pretty bag at the same time!
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26 - 27 April : Wonderwool Wales
Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys, Wales
Designers, artists, makers and creators are encouraged to get busy knitting, sculpting and crafting entries for an exciting competition to celebrate the creative and imaginative uses of Welsh wool. Winners' entries and the best of the rest will then go on display at the show.
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Monday 28 April: Beginner's Hand Knitting
Wool and Wine, Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. Tutors: Pam Crichton and Ingrid Tait Worshop: 10.30am-3.30pm
An inspirational introduction to hand-knitting from Ingrid, followed by a workshop led by Pam and Ingrid.
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May 2008
Exhibitions
2 May - 1 June: Contemporary Craft Tour KNIT2GETHER including Knitting Artists Ruth Lee and Biddy Rychnovsky
Organised by Highlights Rural Touring scheme. "A stunning selection of work by two makers who interpret the traditional discipline of knitting in a contemporary way".
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10 May - 21 June : Felt Nation: Contemporary Mongolian Textile Art
Collins Gallery, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. G1 1XQ
The exhibition has been originated by the Collins Gallery in collaboration with the three main feltmaking associations of Mongolia: The White Circle Centre, Duuren Sanaa and the Sukhleg Felt Studio
Click here for more details
till 1 June: Cloth And Culture Now Textile Exhibition
The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich, Norfolk
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Events
Thursday 1 May: Create @ Late 6.00pm-9.00pm
Museum of London, London Wall, London EC2Y 5HN
Stitch and Bitch London, Cast Off and I Knit London will be curating a knitting corner full of tips, patterns, ideas and help for beginners.
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Saturday 3 May: Crochet Workshop
Burwash, East Sussex. Tutor Nicki Trench
Our workshops are held in Burwash in East Sussex in a rural setting. Each workshop starts at 10am and finishes around 4.30/5pm.
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Saturday 3 May: The Rowan Kid Silk Haze Workshop: Gorgeous Gifts and Accessories
Get Knitted, 39 Brislington Hill, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 5BE. Tel: 0117 300 5211 Tutor: Alison Crowther Smith
In this one day workshop you will be introduced you to Rowan's beautiful Kid Silk Haze and shown how you can create scarves, boas, wraps. cosages, evening bags and cards - all beautiful and welcome gifts.
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Saturday 3 May: The Knitting and Crochet Guild Open Day
Unit 4, Lee Mills, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1RT Yorkshire
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3 - 10 May: Knitting Workshop In France With Tutors Sasha Kagan And Jean Moss
Le Vieux Monastère, 15 Rue St Martin, Les Champs St Martin, 17770 St Hilaire de Villefranche, France
Workshops to include basic knitwear design, finishing techniques and colour work.
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10 -11 May: Open Studio of Knitting Artist Donna Wilson
Unit C31a, Parkhall Trading Estate,(3rd floor) 40 Martell Road, (entrance also from Robson Rd) London SE21 8EN
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Saturday 10 May: Hand-Dyeing Yarn For Beginners
The Scout Hall, Woodbourne Road, Sale, Manchester. Tutor: Debbie Tomkies
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9 - 12 May: Beaded Knitting Summer Course
Higham Hall College, Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA139SH Tel 01768776276 Tutor: Knitting Artist Ruth Lee
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Saturday 10 May 2008: Come and Join 'The Great British PicKnit' being held by the Point and Blade Craft Group
Bakewell Methodist Church, Matlock Street, Bakewell, Derbyshire 10.30am - 4.00pm
Click here to contact Kate for more information
Click here for ideas on how to organise your own PicKnit
Saturday 10 May: Scotland's Knitting Only Show (10.00am - 4.00pm)
Nelson Stand, Perth Racecourse, Scone Palace Park, Perth PH2 8BB
A fashion show, lectures, demonstrations
and a hat competition are planned for the day. Organised by
the Scottish Machine Knitting Association, there will lots
for hand knitters too.
A free shuttle bus will run from
Stance 6 at Leonard Street Bus Station, Perth.
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11 - 12 May: Freeform Crochet with Prudence Mapstone (Knitting and Crochet Guild, Leeds and Bradford)
Headingley St Columba’s United Reformed Church, Headingley Lane, Leeds LS6 2DH
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Monday 12 May : Beginner's Hand Knitting
Wool and Wine, Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. Tutors: Pam Crichton and Ingrid Tait Worshop: 10.30am-3.30pm
An inspirational introduction to hand-knitting from Ingrid, followed by a workshop led by Pam and Ingrid.
Click here to request more information and to book a place
Wednesday 14 May : Beginner's Hand Knitting
Wool and Wine, Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. Tutors: Pam Crichton and Ingrid Tait Worshop: 10.30am-3.30pm
An inspirational introduction to hand-knitting from Ingrid, followed by a workshop led by Pam and Ingrid.
Click here to request more information and to book a place
10 -11 May: Open Studio of Knitting Artist Donna Wilson
Unit C31a, Parkhall Trading Estate,(3rd floor) 40 Martell Road, (entrance also from Robson Rd) London SE21 8EN
Click here for more details of Donna
Saturday 17 May: Knitting Workshop with Colinette Yarns Demonstrating Knitting and Wrapping Techniques
Colinette Yarns Ltd, Banwy Workshops, Llanfair Caereinion, Powy, Wales, SY21 0SG Tutor: Knitting Artist Ruth Lee
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Thursday 15 May : Emma King Talks About Her Forthcoming Workshops At Yarn
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN 5.00pm
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Friday 23 May : Knit To Your Own Design
Spin a Yarn, Bovey Tracey, Devon. Tutor Claire Crompton
Learn how to write a pattern for a casual stocking stitch sweater using your own measurements. You can either bring along a tension square already worked in a yarn you want to use or you can write the pattern for any standard thickness of yarn
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Thursday 29 May: 'Design Your Own Knits' Workshop
Kangaroo, Knights Court, Bevernbridge, South Chailey, Near Lewes, East Sussex BN8 4QF. Tutor Debbie Abrahams
Suitable for knitters who can already knit and follow a pattern but want to design their own knitted garments or accessories.
Click here for further details and to book a place
June 2008
Exhibitions
till 1 June: 'Cloth And Culture Now' Textile Exhibition
The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich, Norfolk
Click here for more information
till 21 June : Felt Nation: Contemporary Mongolian Textile Art
Collins Gallery, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. G1 1XQ
The exhibition has been originated by the Collins Gallery in collaboration with the three main feltmaking associations of Mongolia: The White Circle Centre, Duuren Sanaa and the Sukhleg Felt Studio
Click here for more details
11 June - 17 August: Hyperbolic Crocheted Coral Reef
Main Foyer, Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, London
Instigated by Margaret and Christine Wertheim of the Institute for Figuring in Los Angeles. The reef is a large-scale, constantly mutating series of hand-made yarn or plastic crochets that replicate the forms of natural coral. Just as all living creatures result from variations in DNA, so the species in these handicrafted reefs arise from a simple algorithm. Developing organically, it is made by an ever-expanding group of participants from around the world.
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Events
Sunday 1 June: Tackling Cabling and Beading
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor: Debbie Abrahams Workshop 10am – 4pm
Working on a mini cushion learn how to read a cable pattern, use beads, knit cables and for the more experienced knitter use intarsia cabling.
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Thursday 5 June: Easy Lace Knitting
Spin a Yarn, Bovey Tracey, Devon. Tutor Anniken Allis
Lace garments are an important trend for
this summer. They are light to wear
and use surprisingly little yarn. Lace is quick and easy to
knit once you
have mastered a few simple techniques that are practised at
this workshop.
Workshop will include
- knitting different lace stitches, yarn overs and decreases, how to
read charts, how to block lace, adding beads to your lace making
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here for more details and to book a place
Friday 6 June: Modular (Mitred Squares)
Spin a Yarn, Bovey Tracey, Devon. Tutor Claire Crompton
Modular knitting or mitred squares is a great patchwork technique recently seen in 'Vogue Knitting' and the books by Horst Schultz. Squares are joined together as you knit so there are no seams to sew and stunning colour effects are created using one yarn at a time. You will knit a sample using the basic square and be able to use this as the base for a bigger project.
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Saturday 7 June: Beginners Knitting.
Burwash, East Sussex. Tutor Nicki Trench
Learn to cast on, knit and purl and how to sew up, for adults and children
Our workshops are held in Burwash in East Sussex in a rural setting. Each workshop starts at 10am and finishes around 4.30/5pm.
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10 - 20 June: Project B, Exhibition Including work By Knitting Artist Francoise Dupre
Custard Factory, Lakeside Unit, Gibb Street, Digbeth
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Wednesday 11 June: Knitting with Wire
Spin a Yarn, Bovey Tracey, Devon. Tutor Pat Cooper
You will be working with very fine wire
that is suitable for knitting. By
adding beads and fine knitting yarns it is possible to get
very interesting
textures making 3D pieces suitable for bracelets, necklaces
and brooches.
Pat will teach the basics so that you can get used to knitting
with wire.
It should be possible to finish a bracelet during the course
of the day's
workshop.
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here for more details and to book a place
Thursday 12 June: Introduction to Crochet
Spin a Yarn, Bovey Tracey, Devon. Tutor
Celia Batorijs
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here for more details and to book a place
Friday 13 June: The Art And Craft Of Saving The World
The Front Room At Queen Elizabeth Hall, Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, London
Join leading international craft specialists and environmental experts in discussions and workshops exploring the relationships between craft and climate change, science and mathematics.
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Friday 13 June: Knitted Bag Design Workshop
Spin a Yarn, Bovey Tracey, Devon. Tutor Claire Crompton
Knitted bags are a great way to try out
new yarns and stitches. Learn how to
design
your own perfect bag, ranging from simple rectangles to more
shaped pieces.
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here for more details and to book a place
Saturday 14 June: Knitted Socks Workshop
Burwash, East Sussex. Tutor Vikki Haffenden
Our workshops are held in Burwash in East Sussex in a rural setting. Each workshop starts at 10am and finishes around 4.30/5pm.
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 14 June : An Introduction To Natural Dyeing Using Natural Dye Extracts
The Scout Hall, Woodbourne Road, Sale, Manchester. Tutor: Debbie Tomkies
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 14 June: Knit In Public Day In Cambridgeshire: 12.00pm - 3.00pm
KTOG, from Baldock in Hertfordshire have organised a KIP event at Wimpole Hall Park Gardens, Cambridgeshire.
Click here for full details
Saturday 14 June: Knit In Public Day In Cheshire: 10.00am - 3.30pm
Sew-In Of Marple, 46 Market Street, Marple, Cheshire. SK6 7AD
Come and join us, everyone welcome, have fun and learn a new skill
Click here for more information
Saturday 14 June: Knit In Public Day In Devon: From 10.00am
Lana Pura are organizing an event on Shaldon Beach, Devon
Click here for full details
Saturday 14 June: Knit In Public Day In London
Click here for details of events organised by IKnitLondon (An IKnit treasure hunt)
Click here for details of events organised by Stitch'n'Bitch London
Saturday 14 June: Knit In Public Day In Leeds
Leeds Knitterati is holding an all-day KIP event at Borders in Briggate from 10.00am - 6.00pm
Click here to contact Leeds Knitterati for more information
Saturday 14 June: Knit In Public Day In Scotland
McAree Brother's shops in Edinburgh and Stirling
Edinburgh: 19 Howe St, 10.00am - 5.00pm.
We will be knitting squares to make up into a
blanket for charity
Stirling: Beanscene cafe, King St,
12.00pm - 3.00pm. Pick up your pins & join in the fun.
There will be yarn & needles for those
wanting to learn new techniques or simply brush up on existing
ones.
Or you can bring an existing project along with you. Beginners
and
exerienced knitters are welcome at both events.
Click here to request more information
Saturday 14 June: Come and Join 'The Great British PicKnit' being held by the Chepstow Knitters for Knit In Public Day
Chepstow Garden Centre, Newport Road, Chepstow 10.30am-2.30pm
We have plenty of needles/hooks and yarns but people are welcome to bring their own work and join us! At the moment we are completing a knitted barbeque for the Great British Picnic.
Click here to contact Margaret for more details
Sunday 15 June: Come and Join 'The Great British PicKnit' being held by Par-Ici and Jane's Wool Shop as part of the Twickenham Festival
Par-ici, 41 Church Street, Twickenham 12.30pm - 5.00pm
Click here for more details
Click here for ideas on how to organise your own PicKnit
Monday 16 June: Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef Workshop
Southbank Workshops, Sunley Pavilion, Royal Festival Hall, London. Monday evening, 5.30pm-7.00pm Tutors: Rachael and Louise from 'Prick Your Finger'
Click here for more details on the Crafts Council website
16 - 20 June: Knitting Holiday In Blackpool
Westcliffe Hotel, 46 King Edward Avenue, North Shore, Blackpool FY2 9TA
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 21 June: The Crochet Social Jam (Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef Workshop)
The Clore Ballroom, Royal Festival Hall, London. Monday evening, 5.30pm-7.00pm Tutors: Amy Lamé and Gerard Allt
Limited materials will be provided but bring your favourite yarn, hooks and used plastic bags.
Click here for more details
21 - 28 June: Knit In Style At Chateau de St Julien L'Ars, France with tutors Debbie Abrahams and Jane Crowfoot
Join us for our third residential knitting workshop in France organised by Kangaroo, Knight’s Court, Bevern Bridge, South Chailey, East Sussex, BN8 4QF
Click here for more information and to book a place
Sunday 22 June: Bags to Knit
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor: Emma King Workshop 10am – 4pm
Create your own bag whilst trying out different techniques such as knitting with texture, colour, beads and sequins. Includes how to knit flowers, frills and cords.
Click here for more details and to book a place
Monday 23 June: Professional Finishing
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor: Emma King Workshop 9.30.-.3.30pm
Learn all the necessary skills to give your hand knitted projects a professional finish, including picking up stitches, short row shaping, grafting and mattress stitch.
Click here for more details and to book a place
Monday 23 June: Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef Workshop
Southbank Workshops, Sunley Pavilion, Royal Festival Hall, London. Monday evening, 5.30pm-7.00pm Tutors: Bee Clinch from Loop
Click here for more details on the Crafts Council website
25 - 29 June: Knitting Holiday In Blackpool
Westcliffe Hotel, 46 King Edward Avenue, North Shore, Blackpool FY2 9TA
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 28 June: Learn To Crochet
Manfield Crafts, 24 Griffith Street, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0RL Tutor Sharon Tyler 10.30am-4.30pm
This project based workshop teaches the basics of crochet including how to hold hook and yarn, basic stitches, how to change colour and how to work an edging. Participants are given ideas for future projects to help develop their new skills.
Click here for more information and to book a place
Monday 30 June: Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef Workshop
Southbank Workshops, Sunley Pavilion, Royal Festival Hall, London. Monday evening, 5.30pm-7.00pm Tutors: Rachael and Louise from 'Prick Your Finger'
Click here for more details on the Crafts Council website
27 - 28 June: Woolfest - a new national show celebrating nature's finest fibres
Mitchells Lakeland Livestock Centre, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0QQ
Click here for more details
Exhibitions
till 17 August: Hyperbolic Crocheted Coral Reef
Main Foyer, Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, London
Instigated by Margaret and Christine Wertheim of the Institute for Figuring in Los Angeles. The reef is a large-scale, constantly mutating series of hand-made yarn or plastic crochets that replicate the forms of natural coral. Just as all living creatures result from variations in DNA, so the species in these handicrafted reefs arise from a simple algorithm. Developing organically, it is made by an ever-expanding group of participants from around the world.
Click here to request more details
2 July - 26 October: Get Knitted: Knitting In Contemporary Culture, includes work from Knitting Artists Shane Waltener and Rachael Matthews
Craft and Design Gallery, Millennium Gardens, Sheffield
The exhibition focuses on knitting but many of the works included also use other knotting techniques such as crochet and macramé as well
Events
3 July - 6 July : Colour Dyeing
Trigonos, Plas Baladeulyn, Nantlle,Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales. LL54 6BW. Tutor: Eta Ingham Lawrie
A workshop on dyeing wool and other natural
fibres with plant &
mineral substances.
This course will help you to identify and collect useful plants
and
other materials, prepare plants and yarns for the dyeing process
and
build a rainbow of coloured yarns for use in weaving, knitting,
felting and crochet.
Click here for
more information
Friday 4th July: Jumpstart Crochet 10.15am
Southbank Workshops, Sunley Pavilion, Royal Festival Hall, London
Learn how to crochet and help us build a giant artwork as part of The Hayward Project Space Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef.
Click here for more information
Saturday 5 July: The Alternative Village Fete: IKnitLondon Launch Their "Great British Sheep Project"
London's Southbank, outside the National Theatre
Designer Yvonne Stone has created a giant sheep sculpture, wire-framed and naked! Knitted squares and shapes, loopy stitch swatches and crocheted ringlets are needed to attach to his frame and cover him with his very special woolly jumper.
Click here for more information
Saturday 5 July: Learn To Knit 1
Manfield Crafts, 24 Griffith Street, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0RL Tutor Sharon Tyler
An introduction for absolute beginners or a refresher for rusty returnees, covering: casting on, knit and purl stitches, simple increasing and decreasing, casting off, tension, basic pattern reading and commonly used terms
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 5 July: Hand-Dyeing Yarn For Beginners
The Scout Hall, Woodbourne Road, Sale, Manchester. Tutor: Debbie Tomkies 10.30am-4.30pm
Click here for more information and to book a place
Monday 7 July: Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef Workshop
Southbank Workshops, Sunley Pavilion, Royal Festival Hall, London. Monday evening, 5.30pm-7.00pm Tutors: Barley Massey from Fabrications
Click here for more details on the Crafts Council website
Saturday 12 July: Learn to Knit Toe-Up Socks
Lana Pura, 1 Horse Lane, Shaldon, Devon TQ14 0BW 10.00am-4.00pm Tutor: Sue Hanmore
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 12 July: Design & Altering Knitting Patterns
Burwash, East Sussex. Tutor Vikki Haffenden
If designing and altering knitting patterns
is something you've always wanted, this is the workshop for you.
Our
workshops are held in Burwash in East Sussex in a rural setting. Each
workshop starts at 10am and finishes around 4.30/5pm.
Click here for more information and to book a place
Sunday 13 July: Professional Finishing Techniques
Lana Pura, 1 Horse Lane, Shaldon, Devon TQ14 0BW 10.00am-4.00pm Tutor: Sue Hanmore
This course will cover finishing techniques for your knitted projects; shaping correctly, button holes, sewing in ends, picking up stitches, blocking and pressing and sewing up using a variety of stitches.
Click here for more information and to book a place
Monday 14 July: Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef Workshop
Southbank Workshops, Sunley Pavilion, Royal Festival Hall, London. Monday evening, 5.30pm-7.00pm Tutors: Gerard from IKnitLondon
Click here for more details on the Crafts Council website
15 - 17 July: In The Loop, Knitting Conference
Winchester School Of Art, University Of Southampton, Park Avenue, Winchester SO17 1BJ
To celebrate the launch of the Knitting Reference Library housed at Winchester School of Art, a three-day international conference exploring the vitality of kniting today is being held.
Keynote speakers: Sandy Black, Liz Collins, Sabrina Gschwandtner
Click here to request more information and a booking form
Saturday 19 July: Learn To Knit 2
Manfield Crafts, 24 Griffith Street, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0RL Tutor: Erica Pask 10.30am-4.30pm
Moving on from the basics, this course aims to give you more skills and greater confidence, covering: alternative cast-ons, tension, moss stitch and rib, shaping, making a button hole, picking up and knitting, basic garment assembly, intermediate pattern reading
Click here for more information and to book a place
Sunday 20 July : Professional Finishing Part II
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN 5.00pm Tutor: Debbie Abrahams
This workshop is suitable for knitters who have knitted and finished garments before, but want to improve their skills. It will give you the chance to learn more techniques to help you professionally knit and finish your garments. You will be asked to do a small amount of preparation before you come to the workshop.
Click here for more details and to book a place
Monday 21 July: Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef Workshop
Southbank Workshops, Sunley Pavilion, Royal Festival Hall, London. Monday evening, 5.30pm-7.00pm Tutors: Bee Clinch from Loop
Click here for more details on the Crafts Council website
Saturday 26 July: Hand
Knitting for Beginners Workshop
Keep & Share,
Lugwardine Court, Lugwardine, Hereford HR1 4AE. Tutor Amy Twigger
Holroyd
A one-day workshop to give you a firm foundation in hand knitting.
Click here for further information and to book a place
Saturday 26 July: The Knitting and Crochet Guild Open Day
Unit 4, Lee Mills, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1RT Yorkshire
Click here for further information
Monday 28 July: Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef Workshop
Southbank Workshops, Sunley Pavilion, Royal Festival Hall, London. Monday evening, 5.30pm-7.00pm Tutors: Gerard from IKnitLondon
Click here for more details on the Crafts Council website
August 2008
Exhibitions
till 17 August: Hyperbolic Crocheted Coral Reef
Main Foyer, Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, London
Instigated by Margaret and Christine Wertheim of the Institute for Figuring in Los Angeles. The reef is a large-scale, constantly mutating series of hand-made yarn or plastic crochets that replicate the forms of natural coral. Just as all living creatures result from variations in DNA, so the species in these handicrafted reefs arise from a simple algorithm. Developing organically, it is made by an ever-expanding group of participants from around the world.
Click here to request more details
till - 26 October: Get Knitted: Knitting In Contemporary Culture, includes work from Knitting Artists Shane Waltener and Rachael Matthews
Craft and Design Gallery, Millennium Gardens, Sheffield
The exhibition focuses on knitting but many of the works included also use other knotting techniques such as crochet and macramé as well
Events
Saturday 2 August: Knitting With And Exploring Colour
Manfield Crafts, 24 Griffith Street, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0RL Tutor: Sarah Hazel 10.30am-4.30pm
This workshop will help you to have confidence in working with colour. It will be a project based day that will show you all the techniques needed to have beautiful Fairisle and Intarsia work.
Click here for more information and to book a place
Monday 11 August: More Blankets And Throws
Lana Pura, 1 Horse Lane, Shaldon, Devon TQ14 0BW 10.00am-4.00pm Tutor: Debbie Abrahams
Choose to knit a square from Debbie's book with textured stitches, cables, intarsia and fairisle, sequins and beads
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 16 August: Time For Tea
Manfield Crafts, 24 Griffith Street, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0RL Tutor: Sarah Hazel 10.30am-4.30pm
‘Time for Tea’ looks at gifts and accessories for the home
Click here for more information and to book a place
10 - 16 August: Three Dimensional Beaded Knitting with Knitting Artist Ruth Lee
Missenden Abbey Conference Centre, London Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire. HP16 0BD
The course is for the adventurous knitter (with or without a design background) and textile artists who would enjoy a week knitting with rich textures and patterns evolving from a variety of decorative beading techniques.
Click here for further details and to book a place
25 - 29 August: Creative Feltmaking, Exploring Contemporary Techniques And Materials
Wingham Wool Work, Summer School, Glaramara, Lake District Tutor: Sheila Smith
Click here for further details and to book a place
25 - 29 August: The Long And Short Of It
Wingham Wool Work, Summer School, Glaramara, Lake District Tutor: Ruth Gough
A spinning course in preparing and spinning long and short fibres to create a range of standard and fancy yarns
Click here for further details and to book a place
28 - 31 August: Knitting and Crochet Wizardry
Trigonos, Plas Baladeulyn, Nantlle,Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales. LL54 6BW. Tutor: Eta Ingham Lawrie
Create a beautiful wall hanging using
Eta's stunning styles and techniques. Colourful woollen yarns and unspun
fleeces and other materials will be available for use in your freeform
weaving, working on an upright loom. The course is suitable for those
completely new to weaving as well as experienced weavers.
Click here for
more information
September 2008
Exhibitions
till - 26 October: Get Knitted: Knitting In Contemporary Culture, includes work from Knitting Artists Shane Waltener and Rachael Matthews
Craft and Design Gallery, Millennium Gardens, Sheffield
The exhibition focuses on knitting but many of the works included also use other knotting techniques such as crochet and macramé as well
Click here for further information
Events
Saturday 6 September: Luxury And Lace
Manfield Crafts, 24 Griffith Street, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0RL Tutor: Sarah Hazel 10.30am-4.30pm
This workshop shows you how to knit lace work and techniques for knitting with luxury yarns
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 6 September: Hand
Knitting for Beginners Workshop
Keep & Share,
Lugwardine Court, Lugwardine, Hereford HR1 4AE. Tutor Amy Twigger
Holroyd
A one-day workshop to give you a firm foundation in hand knitting.
Click here for further information and to book a place
Wednesday 10 September : 'Crochet for Beginners ' Workshop
Kangaroo, Knights Court, Bevernbridge, South Chailey, Near Lewes, East Sussex BN8 4QF. Tutor Jane Crowfoot
Suitable for anyone wanting to learn the art of crochet or those who want a 'reminder'
Click here for further details and to book a place
11 - 14 September: Creative Exhibitions Knitting & Stitching Show, Birmingham
NEC Birmingham
Show includes "Relax and Knit', Knitted Textile Student Awards,
Click here to find out about the show and how to book tickets
Click here for details of how to become a volunteer on the Relax'n'Knit stand
Saturday 13 September: Professional Finishing Techniques
Manfield Crafts, 24 Griffith Street, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0RL Tutor: Erica Pask 10.30am-4.30pm
This course is about getting a really polished finish which does justice to the weeks spent knitting the garment. It will cover: starting out right – your tension and using the correct cast-on for the project; shaping techniques; professional button holes and picked-up edges, bands, collars etc; short-row shaping and three-needle cast-off for shoulder seams; blocking and pressing; putting in sleeves; sewing up using mattress and back stitch
Click here for more information and to book a place
Tuesday 16 September: Get Creative
Manfield Crafts, 24 Griffith Street, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0RL Tutor: Emma King 10.30am-4.30pm
Get Creative looks at techniques and designs used by Emma King to create her distinct and famous style
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 20 September: Shibori Felting
Lana Pura, 1 Horse Lane, Shaldon, Devon TQ14 0BW 10.00am-4.00pm Tutor: Alison Crowther-Smith
Learn all you will ever need to know about hand-knitting projects for felting in your washing machine.
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 20 September: An Introduction To Natural Dyeing Using Natural Dye Extracts
The Scout Hall, Woodbourne Road, Sale, Manchester. Tutor: Debbie Tomkies
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 20 September: The Knitting and Crochet Guild Open Day
Unit 4, Lee Mills, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1RT Yorkshire
Click here for further information
Sunday 28 September: Knitted Embellishments
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor: Emma King Workshop 10am – 4pm
Learn a variety of knitted techniques to create flowers, frills and embroidery to make decorative accessories
Click here for more details and to book a place
25 - 28 September: ICHF Creative Stitches and Hobbycrafts Show, Exeter
Exeter Westpoint Centre
Come and help us complete the knitting of 'The Great British PicKnit' and see Shaun The Sheep (tbc)
Click here for details of the show and how to book tickets
Click here for details of how to become a volunteer on the Knit'n'Natter stand
October 2008
Exhibitions
till - 26 October: Get Knitted: Knitting In Contemporary Culture, includes work from Knitting Artists Shane Waltener and Rachael Matthews
Craft and Design Gallery, Millennium Gardens, Sheffield
The exhibition focuses on knitting but many of the works included also use other knotting techniques such as crochet and macramé as well
Events
Wednesday 1 October : 'Professional Finishing Techniques ' Workshop
Kangaroo, Knights Court, Bevernbridge, South Chailey, Near Lewes, East Sussex BN8 4QF. Tutor Jane Crowfoot
Learn how to pick up stitches around a neckline, short row shaping, grafting, mattress stitch and various methods of casting on.
Click here for further details and to book a place
3 - 5 October: ICHF Creative Stitches & Hobbycraft,
Great Yorkshire Showground Harrogate
Come and help us complete the knitting of 'The Great British PicKnit' and see Shaun The Sheep (tbc)
Click here for details of the show and how to book tickets
Click here for details of how to become a volunteer on the Knit'n'Natter stand
Saturday 4 October: Learn To Crochet 2
Manfield Crafts, 24 Griffith Street, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0RL Tutor: Sharon Tyler 10.30am-4.30pm
This workshop is for those who can do basic crochet and want to learn the next steps in combining stitches and colours to create pattern work.
Click here for more information and to book a place
6 - 10 October: Knitting Holiday In Blackpool
Westcliffe Hotel, 46 King Edward Avenue, North Shore, Blackpool FY2 9TA
Click here for more information and to book a place
9 - 12 October: Creative Exhibitions Knitting & Stitching Show, London
Alexandra Palace, London
Show includes 'Relax and Knit' and The Knitted Textile Student Awards
Click here to find out about the show and how to book tickets
Click here for details of how to become a volunteer on the Relax'n'Knit stand
Saturday 11 October: Hand-Dyeing Yarn For Beginners
The Scout Hall, Woodbourne Road, Sale, Manchester. Tutor: Debbie Tomkies
Click here for more information and to book a place
National Knitting Week Saturday 12 - 19 October 2008
14th
- 21st October: 'Shades of Autumn' Residential knitting
workshop with Rowan design consultants Debbie Abrahams and Jane
Crowfoot
Kangaroo
will be holding their fourth residential knitting week in a beautiful chateau
close to Poitiers in France.
Click here for full details and to book a place
18 - 19 October: Festival Of Crafts
Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey. GU9 7QR
Click here for more information
Saturday 18 October: Knitting With Texture
Manfield Crafts, 24 Griffith Street, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0RL Tutor: Sharon Tyler 10.30am-4.30pm
This workshop is linked to current trends and this season’s magazines and demonstrates how different textures can be combined. Participants will complete a project which focuses on techniques such as cabling and lacework.
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 18 October: The Knitting and Crochet Guild Open Day
Unit 4, Lee Mills, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1RT Yorkshire
Click here for further information
Sunday 19 October: Knitting With Texture
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor: Emma King Workshop 10am – 4pm
Working on a panel for a cushion, learn how to create texture with cables, bobbles and lace patterns.
Click here for more details and to book a place
23 - 26 October: ICHF Crafts for Scotland, Glasgow
SECC Glasgow
Come and help us complete the knitting of 'The Great British PicKnit' and see Shaun The Sheep (tbc)
Click here for details of the show and how to book tickets
Click here for details of how to become a volunteer on the Knit'n'Natter stand
23 - 26 October: The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair
The Manchester Grammar School Old Hall Lane, Fallowfield Manchester M13 0XT
Click here for more details
Saturday 25 October: Kidsilk Haze Workshop
Lana Pura, 1 Horse Lane, Shaldon, Devon TQ14 0BW 10.00am-4.00pm Tutor: Alison Crowther-Smith
This workshop introduces knitters to the unique and beautiful Rowan yarn. You will be taught how to knit effectively with Kid Silk Haze, including most suitable cast-on methods, gauge options, applications for using the yarn, knitting with beads and sequins, simple lace stitches, picking-up-and-knitting for frills and edges, knitting frills and decorate cast-offs.
Click here for more information and to book a place
30 October - 1 November: Creative Exhibitions Knitting & Stitching Show
RDS, Dublin (NB Thursday - Saturday only)
Show includes 'Relax and Knit' only
Click here to find out about the show and how to book tickets
Click here for details of how to become a volunteer on the Relax'n'Knit stand
30 October - 1 November: ICHF Creative Stitches and Hobbycrafts Show, Cardiff
Cardiff Internation Arena
Come and help us complete the knitting of 'The Great British PicKnit' and see Shaun The Sheep (tbc)
Click here for details of the show and how to book tickets
Click here for details of how to become a volunteer on the Knit'n'Natter stand
November 2008
Saturday 1 November: Can't Find It, The Design It!
Manfield Crafts, 24 Griffith Street, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0RL Tutor: Erica Pask 10.30am-4.30pm
Always searching for that knitting pattern, quite simple but never there when you want it? Then this workshop is for you, we will show you how to make a simple design from an existing garment and have the confidence to make alterations to existing designs.
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 1 November: An Introduction To Natural Dyeing Using Natural Dye Extracts
The Scout Hall, Woodbourne Road, Sale, Manchester. Tutor: Debbie Tomkies
Click here for more information and to book a place
Sunday 2 November: Socks That Rock
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor: Debbie Abrahams Workshop 10am – 4pm
Learn how to knit socks on 4 needles, the following techniques will be covered: how to cast on using 4 needles, knit on the round, turn a heel and shape the toe.
Click here for more details and to book a place
Wednesday 12 November : 'Fun With Crochet' Workshop
Kangaroo, Knights Court, Bevernbridge, South Chailey, Near Lewes, East Sussex BN8 4QF. Tutor Jane Crowfoot
Suitable for those who want to experiment with different stitches and yarns.
Click here for further details and to book a place
Wednesday 19 November: Festive Knitting
Manfield Crafts, 24 Griffith Street, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0RL Tutor: Emma King 10.30am-4.30pm
As the title of this title suggest this workshop is all about festive knitting with Emma King
Click here for more information and to book a place
Thursday 20 November: 'Design Your Own Knits' Workshop
Kangaroo, Knights Court, Bevernbridge, South Chailey, Near Lewes, East Sussex BN8 4QF. Tutor Debbie Abrahams
Suitable for knitters who can already knit and follow a pattern but want to design their own knitted garments or accessories.
Click here for further details and to book a place
20 - 23 November : Creative Exhibitions Knitting & Stitching Show, Harrogate
Harrogate Interntional Centre
Show includes 'Relax and Knit' and The Knitted Textile Student Awards
Click here to find out about the show and how to book tickets
Click here for details of how to become a volunteer on the Relax'n'Knit stand
28 - 29 November: Gift, Contemporary Craft Accessories Event Showcasing Knitting And Other Craft Designer Makers
Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7QR
Click here for more information. Applications from stall holders welcomed, deadline 5th May 2008
Saturday 29 November: A Knitted Christmas
Lana Pura, 1 Horse Lane, Shaldon, Devon TQ14 0BW 10.00am-4.00pm Tutor: Alison Crowther-Smith
Knit an array of lovely Christmas decorations for the tree and table, or as gifts
Click here for more information and to book a place
Sunday 30 November: How To Design Your Own Knits
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor: Debbie Abrahams Workshop 10am – 4pm
This course is suitable for knitters who can already knit and follow a basic knitting pattern but want to design their own knitted garments or accessories. In this workshop you will be guided through the process of how to create a knitted swatch using your own source of inspiration
Click here for more details and to book a place